1978 Jake Elder NASCAR Winston Cup statistics
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| Race # | Track | Driver | Start | Finish | Car # | Sponsor | Engine | Owner | Qualifying Speed | Laps | X Led | Laps Led | Status | Money | Points |
| 1 | Riverside | Benny Parsons | 3 | 2 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 119 | 3 | 18 | running | 11800 | 175 | |
| 2 | Daytona | Benny Parsons | 8 | 3 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | L.G. DeWitt | 199 | 1 | 2 | running | 26550 | 170 | |
| 3 | Richmond | Benny Parsons | 3 | 1 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 400 | 2 | 109 | running | 11225 | 180 | |
| 4 | Rockingham | Benny Parsons | 6 | 3 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 492 | 3 | 45 | running | 9370 | 170 | |
| 5 | Atlanta | Benny Parsons | 3 | 13 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 314 | 0 | 0 | running | 1690 | 124 | |
| 6 | Bristol | Benny Parsons | 2 | 2 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 499 | 4 | 253 | running | 14250 | 180 | |
| 7 | Darlington | Benny Parsons | 8 | 1 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 367 | 4 | 83 | running | 14450 | 180 | |
| 8 | North Wilkesboro | Benny Parsons | 1 | 3 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 108.510 | 399 | 4 | 120 | running | 8700 | 170 |
| 9 | Martinsville | Benny Parsons | 4 | 15 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 446 | 0 | 0 | running | 3500 | 118 | |
| 10 | Talladega | Benny Parsons | 8 | 31 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | L.G. DeWitt | 121 | 1 | 1 | clutch | 5235 | 75 | |
| 11 | Dover | Benny Parsons | 2 | 4 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 498 | 1 | 5 | running | 7400 | 165 | |
| 12 | Charlotte | Benny Parsons | 12 | 6 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | L.G. DeWitt | 400 | 4 | 5 | running | 12035 | 155 | |
| 13 | Nashville | Benny Parsons | 5 | 20 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 378 | 0 | 0 | running | 3050 | 103 | |
| 14 | Riverside | Benny Parsons | 4 | 1 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 95 | 3 | 26 | running | 14500 | 180 | |
| 15 | Michigan | Benny Parsons | 2 | 3 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | L.G. DeWitt | 200 | 5 | 24 | running | 9780 | 170 | |
| 16 | Daytona | Benny Parsons | 2 | 26 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | L.G. DeWitt | 92 | 2 | 11 | engine | 5465 | 90 | |
| 17 | Nashville | Benny Parsons | 6 | 6 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 412 | 0 | 0 | running | 3865 | 150 | |
| 18 | Pocono | Benny Parsons | 1 | 29 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 149.236 | 154 | 0 | 0 | running | 5080 | 76 |
| 19 | Talladega | Benny Parsons | 2 | 3 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | L.G. DeWitt | 188 | 4 | 9 | running | 13300 | 170 | |
| 20 | Michigan | Benny Parsons | 5 | 13 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | L.G. DeWitt | 191 | 1 | 7 | running | 5150 | 129 | |
| 21 | Bristol | Benny Parsons | 3 | 2 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | L.G. DeWitt | 500 | 3 | 65 | running | 7300 | 175 | |
| 22 | Darlington | Benny Parsons | 4 | 10 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 348 | 1 | 12 | running | 7650 | 139 | |
| 23 | Richmond | Benny Parsons | 6 | 6 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 397 | 0 | 0 | running | 4200 | 150 | |
| 24 | Dover | Benny Parsons | 9 | 26 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 311 | 0 | 0 | timing chain | 4350 | 85 | |
| 25 | Martinsville | Benny Parsons | 4 | 3 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 498 | 0 | 0 | running | 8100 | 165 | |
| 26 | North Wilkesboro | Benny Parsons | 2 | 6 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 395 | 0 | 0 | running | 4000 | 150 | |
| 27 | Charlotte | Benny Parsons | 3 | 28 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | L.G. DeWitt | 186 | 1 | 3 | accident | 5365 | 84 | |
| 28 | Rockingham | Benny Parsons | 12 | 4 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 486 | 2 | 11 | running | 7900 | 165 | |
| 29 | Atlanta | Benny Parsons | 5 | 5 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | L.G. DeWitt | 327 | 1 | 14 | running | 8700 | 160 | |
| 30 | Ontario | Benny Parsons | 7 | 8 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | 197 | 1 | 1 | running | 7040 | 147 |

